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Canal syndromes

Root canal syndromes: definition Nerve compression syndromes, called “ductal syndromes” (entrapment neuropathy in the English) are defined as the clinical translation of a conflict between a peripheral nerve trunk and a particular anatomical region of

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Meralgia paresthetica syndrome

Anatomical reminder Originates from the ventral branches of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar root It passes behind the psoas muscle (in red), exits the lateral part of the psoas towards its middle and crosses ventrally

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Pathophysiology. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a tunnel syndrome characterized by compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or its distal terminal branches by the internal annular ligament. The posterior tibial nerve gives, in the retro-malleolar region,

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Pathophysiology. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a tunnel syndrome characterized by compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or its distal terminal branches by the internal annular ligament. The posterior tibial nerve gives, in the retro-malleolar region,

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Howship-Romberg syndrome

Anatomical reminder Corresponds to damage to the obturator nerve Born from roots L2-L3-L4 It first passes behind the psoas major, emerges from it via the medial edge and descends vertically into the pelvis from which

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Meralgia paresthetica syndrome

Anatomical reminder Originates from the ventral branches of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar root It passes behind the psoas muscle (in red), exits the lateral part of the psoas towards its middle and crosses ventrally

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Fibular nerve compression syndrome

Anatomical reminder The common peroneal nerve is formed by bifurcation of the sciatic nerve at the apex of the popliteal fossa. It runs along the medial edge of the biceps femoris muscle then its tendon.

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Idiopathic radial palsy

Anatomical reminder From the posterior and lower part of the axillary fossa, it runs downwards and outwards into the posterior brachial region along the posterior surface of the humerus in the radial groove (in contact

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Suprascapular nerve syndrome

Anatomical reminder The suprascapular nerve detaches from the upper primary trunk of the brachial plexus. It contains C5 C6 fibers. It passes through the coracoid notch (1) under the coracoid ligament (in green) then at

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Ulnar canal syndrome at the elbow

Anatomical reminder 1- Radial nerve 2- vessels 3-Median nerve 4- Brachialis muscle 5- Humerus 6-Ulnar nerve 7- Olecranon The ulnar nerve travels in the epitrochleo-olecranon groove on the inner side of the elbow. It relates

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Ulnar canal syndrome at the elbow

Anatomical reminder 1- Radial nerve 2- vessels 3-Median nerve 4- Brachialis muscle 5- Humerus 6-Ulnar nerve 7- Olecranon The ulnar nerve travels in the epitrochleo-olecranon groove on the inner side of the elbow. It relates

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Canal syndromes

Root canal syndromes: definition Nerve compression syndromes, called “ductal syndromes” (entrapment neuropathy in the English) are defined as the clinical translation of a conflict between a peripheral nerve trunk and a particular anatomical region of

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Carpal tunnel syndrome MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed posteriorly by the carpal bones and anteriorly by the anterior annular

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Carpal tunnel syndrome MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed posteriorly by the carpal bones and anteriorly by the anterior annular

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Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome

Anatomical reminder The interosseous nerve is the main branch of the median nerve in the forearm. It appears between 5 and 8 cm below the elbow at the level of the pronator teres muscle. He

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Cervico-thoracic outlet syndrome

Anatomical reminder Cervico-thoracic parade syndrome corresponds to the compression of the brachial plexus (all of the upper limb nerves), the subclavian artery and/or the subclavian vein in the passage formed by the inter-scalènic parade and

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Compressive

Suprascapular nerve syndrome

Anatomical reminder The suprascapular nerve detaches from the upper primary trunk of the brachial plexus. It contains C5 C6 fibers. It passes through the coracoid notch (1) under the coracoid ligament (in green) then at

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Compressive

Guyon compartment syndrome

Anatomical reminder There is no synovium in Guyon’s canal where only the artery and the ulnar nerve pass. Consequently, any compression of the ulnar nerve in this compartment is of extrinsic origin. At the wrist,

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Ulnar canal syndrome at the elbow

Anatomical reminder 1- Radial nerve 2- vessels 3-Median nerve 4- Brachialis muscle 5- Humerus 6-Ulnar nerve 7- Olecranon The ulnar nerve travels in the epitrochleo-olecranon groove on the inner side of the elbow. It relates

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Compressive

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Anatomical reminder Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed posteriorly by the carpal bones and anteriorly by the anterior annular

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